Search - Brother Jack Mcduff :: Change Is Gonna Come / Doubled Barrelled Sound

Another interesting release from Collectables records

Melissa | Puerto Rico | 09/16/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Collectables records has released quite a few almost-forgotten lp's from the Atlantic catalogue of deleted/out of print 60's and 70's R & B, Jazz, and Soul. Most of them have their moments of greatness but are, on the whole, inconsistent. This is a perfect example. The two lp's, from 1966 and 1968 both contain some blues, as you would expect from anything Jack McDuff touches; however, the first nine tracks, from the album A Change is Gonna Come, have lots of soul covers as well ("Change is Gonna Come"--Sam Cooke, "Down in the Valley"--Otis Redding, "What'd I Say"--Ray Charles). Big horn section, Bernard Purdie on Drums. But the best selections are the straight ahead "Can't Find the Keyhole Blues" and the Samba "Minha Saudade". Blues-tinged funky jazz was, and is, his specialty after all--and it shows on these two tunes. There is stand-out playing on the Double-Barreled Soul album too, like "Untitled Blues", which features David "Fathead" Newman. The good moments shine through, but one must cut through a lot of filler to get to them."

Works every time

William R. Nicholas | Mahwah, NJ USA | 04/17/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love avant gaurd jazz, but sometimes just need a break. These Jack McDuff albums do the trick.



These are hammond organ covers of 60s soul songs, down home and hard rocking. This music always sounds fresh in its simplicity, never sounds dated, and always clenses the pallate. It is a celebration of great music, and you can always go back to it, like coming home again.



Terrific stuff. Everyone can enjoy this."